Overview

• Dan Lawrence will open the batting for England in Test cricket for the first time.
• Jordan Cox receives his first Test call-up after a strong domestic season.
• Olly Stone returns to the squad after a three-year absence due to injuries.
• Zak Crawley is sidelined with a fractured finger, aiming for a return in October.
• Dillon Pennington is out with a hamstring injury, delaying his international debut.